National Fisherman

West Coast & Pacific

Pacific bluefin quota to swell by 50% for fish over 66 pounds

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The Jean C., a 35-foot salmon troller built in Washington about fifty years ago, was brought down from Newport, Ore., to be hauled at Zerlang & Zerlang in mid-May 2024. Zerlang & Zerlang photo.

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California yard busy with the wooden fleet

Michael Crowley

Calif. salmon fishermen fighting to stay afloat

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Commissioners provided positive feedback last week on a proposal to redevelop Driscoll’s Wharf on Shelter Island. Photo by Art Wager/E+ on Getty Images

Port of San Diego commits $3.1 Million for dock replacement

Carli Stewart

White sturgeon listing could affect Calif. water use

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The American Samoa Department of Commerce celebrated the launch of the Tautai Mua. The new boat and associated training program are hoped to boost the local fisheries. Photo by Department of Commerce

Launching Tautai Mua: Boosting American Samoa's fisheries

Paul Molyneaux

West Coast and Alaska fishery management councils still have unknown new members. Photo by Pacific Fishery Management Council

Council appointments delayed until 'later this summer’

Laine Welch

Sea turtle restoration in the Gulf of Mexico is high on the list of projects to be funded with $226 million in Deepwater Horizon damage assessment money. NOAA photo

Western Pacific Council: Feds fail to consult on ESA

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Ore. man convicted of killing hatchery Chinooks is out of jail

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Grounded fishing vessel freed at last from Calif beach.

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The North Pacific Fisheries Management Council members. Photo by NPFMC

Announcement of NPFMC appointments coming this week

Laine Welch